Bordier

The founder of the company, Jean Yses-Bordier, is a third-generation cheese and butter maker with 35 years of experience. His motto for the business is "give time to time". He chooses traditional methods he was taught as a child over the industrial process, taking three days to produce butter by hand.

Bordier is the last artisan butter maker in France still kneading their churned butter with wooden teak paddles, a technique that has not changed since the 19th century. All the portions and bricks are moulded by expert hands with wooden palettes to preserve texture. 

Only excellent milk is sourced from Brittany and South Normandy, supporting local farmers who work organically and with sustainable practices. Once the cream has been collected, it is left to mature slowly for two days, developing its aromatic complexity. Depending on the season, the butter can change aromatic profiles; spring is floral, summer is caramel and autumn is toasted. 

The Bretton salt is added gradually until the butter begins to 'cry'- leaving nothing but complex flavours with a smooth and fudgy texture. 

Bordier butter flavours are inspired by chefs, for chefs. You can choose the shape, size and flavour of the butter and even customise it with your name or logo stamped on a butter medallion.